Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2023 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2023, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,311,185 and represented 20.39% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.
Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (136.07K), followed by Middlesex (66.61K), and Plymouth (50.92K).
In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (20.38%), followed by Plymouth (9.98%), and Nantucket (9.84%).
The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.
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You can also see similar information for other ethnicities.
| County | Citizen Population | % of County Citizen Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 136070 | 20.38 |
| Middlesex | 66610 | 4.62 |
| Plymouth | 50920 | 9.98 |
| Norfolk | 45675 | 6.82 |
| Worcester | 34075 | 4.23 |
| Hampden | 33130 | 7.42 |
| Bristol | 27625 | 5.04 |
| Essex | 25645 | 3.46 |
| Barnstable | 5075 | 2.30 |
| Hampshire | 3115 | 2.07 |
| Berkshire | 2710 | 2.17 |
| Nantucket | 1300 | 9.84 |
| Franklin | 950 | 1.37 |
| Dukes | 635 | 3.31 |